Degree Requirements and Courses
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Philosophy AA-T Degree
Provides students with a common core of lower division courses required to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy in the CSU System.
Associate in Arts for Transfer | SC Program: AA-T.1009
A philosophy major is a humanities degree path that will challenge students to examine questions with no right answers. Students will develop valuable career skills, such as understanding complex materials, making logical arguments, explaining ideas clearly, and being able to think about things from multiple perspectives.
This program introduces students to Philosophy. Philosophy is the study or logical analysis of the principles underlying conduct, reasoning, value, knowledge and the nature of the universe. Students will engage in the critical analysis of a number of theories defended by philosophers, who have attempted to answer a number of fundamental and puzzling questions about ourselves and the nature of the universe.
The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree is designed to provide students with a common core of lower division courses required to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate (4- year) degree in Philosophy in the CSU system
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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.
A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
16 Units TotalENGL C1000
GE
4
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1000
Note: For students who would benefit from further instruction and individual support while taking their first college-transfer level English course, ENGL C1000E is a recommended alternative to ENGL C1000.
In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PHIL 6
GE
M
3
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 6
Advisory: ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher or English Placement Level 7.
This is a transfer-level humanities course introducing students to some of the major philosophical issues in the history of philosophy through the critical examination of primary texts. It will both explore what is special about the questions philosophers ask and consider the most famous answers philosophers have given to those questions. Areas covered include philosophy of mind, epistemology, metaphysics, moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of science, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion. The course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This is a transfer-level humanities course introducing students to some of the major philosophical issues in the history of philosophy through the critical examination of primary texts. It will both explore what is special about the questions philosophers ask and consider the most famous answers philosophers have given to those questions. Areas covered include philosophy of mind, epistemology, metaphysics, moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of science, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion. The course may be offered in a distance education format.
Spring Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalENGL C1002
GE
3
Introduction to Literature
ENGL C1002
In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. This course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, developing arguments about literary works and the critical reception of those works. In discussion and writing, students will examine arguments as such, learning to identify sound as well as fallacious reasoning in critical assessments of literature. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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COMM C1000
GE
3
Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM C1000
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
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PHIL 7
GE
M
3
Ethics: Understanding Right and Wrong
PHIL 7
Advisory: ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher or English Placement Level 7.
This course critically examines the concept of morality as well as a number of representative ethical theories, such as Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Contractarianism, Divine Command Theory, and Virtue Ethics. It also introduces students to a range of moral and social problems such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, cloning, warfare, gender and sexuality issues, political and economic issues, and the moral status of the natural world. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This course critically examines the concept of morality as well as a number of representative ethical theories, such as Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Contractarianism, Divine Command Theory, and Virtue Ethics. It also introduces students to a range of moral and social problems such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, cloning, warfare, gender and sexuality issues, political and economic issues, and the moral status of the natural world. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HIST 1A
M
3
History of Western Civilization
HIST 1A
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher
This course is a survey of the origins and development of civilization in the Western world from pre-history to 1600, with special emphasis on institutions, thought, and culture. It is designed to show the continuity of Western civilization and to overview the heritage of the present generation. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This course is a survey of the origins and development of civilization in the Western world from pre-history to 1600, with special emphasis on institutions, thought, and culture. It is designed to show the continuity of Western civilization and to overview the heritage of the present generation. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PHIL 14
M
3
Modern Western Philosophy
PHIL 14
This course focuses on Western Philosophy from the 16th to the 18th century, with emphasis on broad epistemological and metaphysical developments of empiricism and rationalism in philosophical thought from Descartes to Kant. It may include proximate precursors and successors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Fall Semester, Second Year
14 Units TotalPHIL 8
GE
M
3
Logic
PHIL 8
Advisory: ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher or English Placement Level 7.
Logic is the science that evaluates arguments. This course introduces principles of reasoning with an emphasis on deductive logic. It will provide students with extensive experience in identifying a range of correct and incorrect argument forms using the tools of formal logic. The course may include a treatment of inductive reasoning and fallacies. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Logic is the science that evaluates arguments. This course introduces principles of reasoning with an emphasis on deductive logic. It will provide students with extensive experience in identifying a range of correct and incorrect argument forms using the tools of formal logic. The course may include a treatment of inductive reasoning and fallacies. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU 15
M
3
Concepts of Criminal Law
ADJU 15
This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice courses will be built. The course will also include limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision-making, criminal culpability, and crime defenses. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalPlease see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
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